Stadtmuseum Bergen auf Rügen

Current exhibitions

About the museum

Unlike many district towns, Bergen’s museum came late: only after the Wende (the political change), in 1992, did the wish of many citizens for a house showing the town’s history in the context of the island’s history come true. The first exhibition filled three rooms of a former apartment in one of the convent buildings in the monastery courtyard. There was no collection at first; holdings grew through donations and purchases, supplemented by loans from the church parish, the Stralsund Museum and private individuals.

Since 2001 the museum has been housed in a restored Baroque convent building of the 18th century near St. Mary’s Church. The ground floor is devoted to the prehistory and early history of Rügen, from megalithic tombs through the Bronze Age to the Slavic temple stronghold of Arkona; copies of the Schaprode silver hoard are on view there until the end of 2026.

The upper floor covers the town’s history, which is closely tied to the founding of the convent of nuns in 1193 by Prince Jaromar I. Highlights include a medieval linen cloth with embroidery from around 1330 and a replica of a Romanesque chalice from St. Mary’s Church. The attic offers space for special exhibitions.

Highlights

• Prehistory and early history of Rügen on the ground floor
• Copies of the Schaprode silver hoard (Blauzahn-Schatz), until the end of 2026
• Medieval linen cloth with embroidery (around 1330)
• Replica of the Romanesque chalice from St. Mary’s Church
• Baroque convent building in the monastery courtyard

Permanent exhibitions

• Ur- und Frühgeschichte Rügens – On the ground floor the route runs from the megalithic tombs through the Bronze Age to the temple stronghold of Arkona; copies of the Schaprode silver hoard are on view until the end of 2026.
• Stadtgeschichte Bergens – The upper floor shows the town’s history since the convent was founded in 1193, including a medieval linen cloth and the replica of a Romanesque chalice.

Founded

1992

Operated by

Stadt Bergen auf Rügen

Director

Marika Emonds

Admission & discounts

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Wheelchair-accessible route from the entrance on Billrothstraße through the monastery courtyard to the museum; step-free access to all floors and exhibition rooms; elevator and wheelchair-accessible toilet on the ground floor.

Kids & families

Family ticket for 2 adults with children aged 6 to 14.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the monastery courtyard near St. Mary’s Church; access is via the courtyard entrance on Billrothstraße.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum shop sells books and magazines on regional and local history.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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